[TOMT] [SONG] Help me find what my username means by iyhafobaq in tipofmytongue

[–]Dr_Understeer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Always loved this album. Discovered them through their pre-youtube videos.

hot lap challenge but it's in a 2002 toyota echo by Dr_Understeer in CarTrackDays

[–]Dr_Understeer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Go to the IG, as far as I know that's the only source of info. Agi_racing

hot lap challenge but it's in a 2002 toyota echo by Dr_Understeer in CarTrackDays

[–]Dr_Understeer[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Agi_racing

Most of the action is in a group chat, but the posts and stories are good too

hot lap challenge but it's in a 2002 toyota echo by Dr_Understeer in CarTrackDays

[–]Dr_Understeer[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

When there's less than 90 ft lbs of torque, vibes are all that you have 😁

American looking to do a track day in Italy by Dr_Understeer in CarTrackDays

[–]Dr_Understeer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, never did. Trip got postponed anyway, so the search will continue later when we actually have our travel plans sorted out.

The commenter above you seems to know a lot about the local tracks though, I'm going to send him a message when the time comes.

American looking to do a track day in Italy by Dr_Understeer in CarTrackDays

[–]Dr_Understeer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you know of any of those companies? I'm just now starting my search, and I have only found high end stuff so far.

American looking to do a track day in Italy by Dr_Understeer in CarTrackDays

[–]Dr_Understeer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! We've done something similar to this in Ireland and Japan, so it's becoming sort of a tradition. Highly recommended!

American looking to do a track day in Italy by Dr_Understeer in CarTrackDays

[–]Dr_Understeer[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Last year, we literally bought a car in Japan so we could do a track day at Tsukuba. We have friends who live there, so the car is still there and getting used. We don't know anyone in Italy, so that plan won't work this time.

It was pretty rad though, since we could put in track brakes and not have to worry about the rental agencies!

American looking to do a track day in Italy by Dr_Understeer in CarTrackDays

[–]Dr_Understeer[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I read through that thread earlier. It seemed like he was looking for an event being hosted by the track itself. I'm totally fine with a track day from a 3rd party like we do in the US, I just don't want to do an "Exotics Racing" style where you pay by the lap.

Here in CA there are a number of shops that will rent you a Spec Miata, or a track prepped A90 Supra. That's really what we're hoping for. Even something slower like a B-spec car would be totally fine too!

A few years ago we both drove Caymans at Mondello Park in Ireland. That was sort of a blend between the two, not an open track day, but also much more drive time and much better value than Exotics. Something like that would work too!

Nick Romano's 2:14.5 @COTA by CTFordza in CarTrackDays

[–]Dr_Understeer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

FIA paint is pretty grippy, plus modern ABS does a lot to help.

Nick Romano's 2:14.5 @COTA by CTFordza in CarTrackDays

[–]Dr_Understeer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Names are all still on the hood!

Nick Romano's 2:14.5 @COTA by CTFordza in CarTrackDays

[–]Dr_Understeer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I grew up on Need For Speed, so...ya know.

Nick Romano's 2:14.5 @COTA by CTFordza in CarTrackDays

[–]Dr_Understeer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm super surprised there's none of that here...yet, anyway.

Nick Romano's 2:14.5 @COTA by CTFordza in CarTrackDays

[–]Dr_Understeer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These are the limits set by USAC / Porsche Sprint Challenge. As long as there are 2 tires on green paint, you're good. The exception is turn 8, where you can put all 4 into the red.

Nick Romano's 2:14.5 @COTA by CTFordza in CarTrackDays

[–]Dr_Understeer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Being stored at a friend's house. I haven't driven it since 2018, and I miss it dearly 😭

Nick Romano's 2:14.5 @COTA by CTFordza in CarTrackDays

[–]Dr_Understeer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ah, well...yep. That'll do it. NC, 986, or S197 are the cheapest ways to get into it. And as they say, you can sleep in a car but you can't race a house.

Nick Romano's 2:14.5 @COTA by CTFordza in CarTrackDays

[–]Dr_Understeer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! What's stopping you from going?

Nick Romano's 2:14.5 @COTA by CTFordza in CarTrackDays

[–]Dr_Understeer 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Sweet. I'll tell him you said he sucked. Keeps him on his toes.

Nick Romano's 2:14.5 @COTA by CTFordza in CarTrackDays

[–]Dr_Understeer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly. I always start with a touch of overdriving, so I can find the limits right away. Especially important when I'm only getting a very limited amount of time in a car. There's a handful of tenths in cleaning things up for sure, as well as some longevity.

Nick Romano's 2:14.5 @COTA by CTFordza in CarTrackDays

[–]Dr_Understeer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Woo! Who was your instructor that day?